monochrome monday #17
on Apr 13, 2015“The best images are the ones that retain their strength and impact over the years, regardless of the number of times they are viewed.”
- Anne Geddes
I think that monochrome images holds true to this quote by Anne Geddes. Somehow monochrome images are able to retain their strength and impact over the years better than colour images, depending on the lighting conditions, subject and other factors.
Welcome to my first contribution towards the Monochrome Monday blogs. I must admit that I usually prefer colour photographs, but now and then monochrome works far better than its colour version. Monochrome displays more emotions and tells the story behind the image much better at times and that’s usually what produces a great image. I hope you enjoy my first of many too come.
A cheetah and her sub-adult cub looks on as a Side-striped Jackal circles their kill.
A White-backed Vulture approaches a Wild Dog kill ever so gracefully.
A Chacma Baboon takes a rest from eating on a massive rock while the rest of the troop feeds on some Sycamore figs.
A sub-adult male and female kudu take to a termite mound to survey their surroundings.
A young Southern Pride lion looks up as some vultures circling above him.
A rare shot of the Little Bush female leopard walking through an open area.
A big bull elephant poses and feeds, allowing guests to capture some beautiful images of this impressive tusker.
A Southern Ground Hornbill looks back at the rest of the flock that are feeding close by.
A rare capture of the striking scales of a pangolin.
A Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill catches and tosses a termite before swallowing it whole.